So here we are. The Clippers have decided to turn Jared Dudley and a 2017 protected first-round pick into cap space enough for four minimum salary players. They are required to sign at least two to meet the minimum roster requirement of 13 players. It’s a deal that, like most things, can be tuned to[...]

Update: Dudley was ineligible to be waived under the Stretch Provision as his contract was signed under the previous CBA (h/t ESPN’s Kevin Pelton). The text remains unchanged, but be advised that salary cap relief via Stretch Provision could only come through trade. -Andrew Han On Tuesday, the[...]

Monday was a new day for the Los Angeles Clippers franchise, as Steve Ballmer was formally introduced to fans at the Staples Center. I watched the telecast in Los Angeles, and it was an incredible sight. Even before Ballmer emerged through the crowd, the energy in the building jumped out of the scre[...]

On Monday, the Clippers introduced new owner Steve Ballmer to a group of 4,500 diehard Clippers fans at Staples Center for the team’s fan festival. After Ralph Lawler, DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and Doc Rivers each took turns thanking the crowd and the rest of Clipper Nation for[...]

The NBA announced all team schedules for the upcoming season Wednesday night. Clippers fans, start making your plans. You can check out the Clippers’ full schedule here. For a sneak preview, here’s a look at 10 games that the diehards should mark on their calendars right now: Vs. Oklahom[...]

Over at TrueHoop, I wrote about the quiet departure of “curse” talk in regards to the Clippers. So it goes for the Clippers these days. For a franchise that has had its share of unusual occurrences, even in recent memory — a water main bursting during a game in Memphis? — unf[...]

In a surprisingly quick resolution, the NBA announced the completion of the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday morning. The Sterling Family Trust will hand over control of the team to former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer. This follows quickly on the heels of Judge Michael Levanas enteri[...]